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Research Report
Research Report Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Research Report | a multi-page document that usually contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topic |
| Title page (not MLA Style) | Part of research report that contains name of document, writer’s name, teacher/professor’s name, and date of publication |
| Header (MLA Style only) | placed on every page at top right of the report and includes: writer’s last name and page number |
| Body | the paragraph content of the report |
| Side Headings | section headings within body of report; keyed at the left margin or indented (MLA style) and underlined |
| Parenthetical Citations (MLA Style) | reference notes keyed in the body section of the report |
| Endnotes/Footnotes | another type of reference format used to add commentary or to clarify; placed at the end of the report or at bottom of page that contains info that is being commented about or clarified |
| Works Cited/References/Bibliography | a complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the Report; keyed on a separate page |
| Notes (Page) | a complete list of resources and references used to accompany endnotes; keyed on a separate page |
| Line spacing for body of report | Double Spaced (DS) |
| Title | The topic of the entire report |